Elvin Hayes vs. Jim Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Neal and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Jim Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Neal 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jim Neal 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jim Neal 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jim Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jim Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jim Neal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jim Neal 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Neal 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jim Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jim Neal 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jim Neal 3.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jim Neal 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jim Neal 350

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jim Neal 304

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jim Neal 33

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jim Neal 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jim Neal .301

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jim Neal .601

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jim Neal 4.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jim Neal 3.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jim Neal 0.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jim Neal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jim Neal 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jim Neal 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jim Neal 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jim Neal 31

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jim Neal 27

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jim Neal 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jim Neal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jim Neal .371

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jim Neal .385

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jim Neal 2.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jim Neal 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jim Neal 0.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jim Neal - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.